Introduced chicken breast to three friends when i first got to SC. When I asked if they had ever used it they laughed. First day on the boat we used it one of my friends said “you made me a believer.” Few weeks later I put a 45lb blue and a 55lb blue in the boat within 30 minutes of each other. Since then many 50+ lb on chicken.

I just found your channel a couple weeks ago and had never used a Santee rig. I've used rigs that were pretty much the same but not that exact rig. I can't use cut bait because I fish the Arkansas River and 90% of what is gonna eat that is a gar or a turtle. I wanted to thank you for your videos man. I WRECKED them this evening using your Santee setup with the circle hook and that strawberry Jello chicken. That is the first bait I've used on the river that outfished redworms. Thank you very much and keep it up. The fishing world needs more folks like you sir. 🤘🤘🤘

Thanks for the honest write up and showing the numbers on chicken bait!

Wonderful wonderful channel. Keep it up love the enthusiasm, the analytics the logistics and the overall effort you put into making these videos !!!!

Thank you. My kids been wanting to fish for catfish. Keep up the good work.

Great channel, great information, and a great guy. Thanks for the education!

We've had great luck with Chicken bait. Last year we, my brother and I, caught over 1000 catfish using it in our highly over fished local lake. Our area frowns on cut bait but we are able to catch shad through the summer and have had some luck with those as well. The shad was really hit and miss on bites but I also had my best day, 28 catfish, using shad when they wouldn't touch the chicken. So we tend to pack a variety of stuff to toss but our go to has been cherry kool aid or strawberry jello soaked chicken.

@DieterMelhorn

2 жыл бұрын

Great feedback.....thanks!!

Thanks so much for this info. After watching you use chicken on one of your videos last year, me and my wife tried it and were delighted at how well it works. Thanks again 😊

@garyvaughn2876

2 жыл бұрын

Im in greenbrier , where are yall ?

Loved the content of this video! I’m fresh off a bass boat and into a deck boat. I’ve got rodholders all over it to try my hand at catfishing. This is just what I need! Ha! Thank you for your information on cat fishing. I’ll try to put it to good use.

This update was awesome. I do not get to fish regularly like you, but absolutely love to catch catfish. I can say personally I agree with chicken work and that I haven’t noticed a difference whether it has jello or not. I have noticed that chicken I have left in a ziplock for a few weeks in the outside bait fridge doesn’t do as well. Fresh chicken produces better. Love Love your channel.

Thanks for the honesty Mr. Melhorn - I have difficulty getting fresh bait in the DC area, and raw chicken (Jello or with garlic powder) has been my go-to for blue cats this past winter and current spring.

@DieterMelhorn

2 жыл бұрын

You are who these videos are designed for!!

Thank you for sharing these numbers Dieter.

I'm glad you took the respectable effort to say that your experiment wasn't just one time and that you did your research over the time course of a year, I'm also glad you had the available time to stay with your research,

Great job, Thanks for putting the time into it so we can learn from one of the masters.

@DieterMelhorn

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks you for doing these tests so we know what works!

"Any grocery store is a bait shop" My new favorite catfishing line.

Saw your videos several years ago and tried it 3 weeks ago. caught my PB "blue" on Lake Tillery off my sisters pier. 30+ lbs. Yeah, I believe in the "strawberry chicken"!!

Great Video! I learn so much from your vids, Thank you!

Since chicken became pretty much a mainstay in my bait rotation a few years back, both my kayak and bank fishing tackle boxes have a small bottle of hand sanitizer in them. Different baits are available in their respective regions but since chicken happens to be “universal,” I appreciate you sharing this information given it’s part of your livelihood. Now, if I could only find a catfish bait that wasn’t also a favorite of snapping turtles…

@DieterMelhorn

2 жыл бұрын

Those annoying turtle!

@DieterMelhorn

2 жыл бұрын

Hand sanitizer is a great option!

@michaelshaw5481

2 жыл бұрын

Bacon .....that is the softshell magnet here in Marion County Florida

@leavethekidsalone

2 жыл бұрын

Turtles don't like lead too much ;)

@gunfisher4661

Жыл бұрын

I feel for you as I netted a big turtle this weekend using shrimp.

Great Video, like that you did a side by side comparison. Good Info

Just a little tip about Jell-O, use the sugar free type it's not sticky. I also use grape flavor too. Chicken breast and/or hotdogs both work well. Great Video too! This bait usually always works when I take the kiddos!

@michaelcampbell339

2 жыл бұрын

You can also put some small shrimps in it to they will hit them too as long they are thaw out to mixed inside the bag too!

Thanks Dieter...I use mostly chicken thighs, because they are tougher to come off the hook when casting, and I use that with hotdogs, or pre-cooked brats soaked in imitation vanilla extract, and/or strawberry, or cherry Jello, and hav'nt noticed much a difference. I think I need to move to TN, or SC, to get me some of those big blues. Not much happening 'cept mediocre channels here in SW Oklahoma. Peace..keep up the good work..I learn a lot from you..thanks

Love seeing the numbers, great video.

Tried the strawberry chicken in a local pond I fish. The big catfish took the bait no sooner than it hit the water. I didn't know there were fish that big in there!! Thanks for the post I'm definitely using this bait!!

Thanks for your honesty

It works in Florida too. St.Johns river Is where I tried it. Caught a nice 25 lb river blue. Since watching your videos for the past few years, I've caught a lot of catfish on Strawberry Jello chicken.

Props to you for collecting all that data for us. Most people would be bias and say the way they do it is best, and they want you to follow to reassure themselves they're in fact doing it right. More people need to "tackle" (see what I did there?) questions like this scientifically as you did.

@DieterMelhorn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike! Trying to keep it real!!

@Susie-xm8be

Жыл бұрын

​@@DieterMelhorn I know that the jello and chicken works perfectly but what is your opinion on adding garlic powder to the mixture to add some extra scent? I have had success with my homemade baits adding garlic powder it seemed that the bait I added the garlic powder seemed to gotten more frequent attention and hits/bites then the same bait without garlic powder. I've been studying on the Jello chicken bait watching yours and others videos on here but I have never used it before I know people around me that have used it and had success. I'm going to try it and also do my own little experiment using not only strawberry but try other flavors and add garlic powder to some of the strawberry. I would love to know your opinion on the garlic powder please sir if you don't mind replying thanks God bless!!!!

@DieterMelhorn

Жыл бұрын

I will ask this, what is it about the scent of garlic that you think attracts them?

@Susie-xm8be

Жыл бұрын

@@DieterMelhornman I really don't know other than as stout as garlic is and catfish being bottom feeders and eating dead or stinking stuff figure the garlic may make them think it's something dead I guess. Is that what you kinda think too ?

Thanks so much. This is what I come to KZread for!!!

Thank you Dieter for the facts

Great video definitely gonna have to try this next tim out.

thank you , i have tried to get a friend to try this, now there is proof

We have been using this for 15 years and works great

Love your channel!!!! I have been debating for a long time if the stains and mess from the Jello is really worth it versus just plain chicken.

Would love to see you do a side by side with jello chicken and regular chicken.

Thanks for the tip my son and I have been running a dry spell the last few weeks on our favorite holes ready try it out

We use the strawberry jello and load it up with garlic powder maybe give that a try and see how that works out

@michaelcampbell339

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dave I always used garlic powder on my chicken and night crawlers too and mealworms as a combination mix on the hook

I always take strawberry jello chicken with me. I’ve caught so many cats on this with no rhyme or reason to the size of the fish. I caught a white bass on a santee copper rig with this on the hook a week ago which made zero sense but I’ll take it!

@madmike19822009

2 жыл бұрын

lmao

Good video! Thanks for doing it

Trying it tomorrow thanks

the next assignment is there a time of year which chicken outperforms cut bait. GREAT video, again! Thank you for your video. I make jell-o shots for my catfish,

@DieterMelhorn

2 жыл бұрын

Good one!

I like to use chicken soaked in team catfish dead red. Works really well, it’s like 60/40 split between dead red and plain.

Thanks! I have been using coolaid so I will try the jello!

Thank you for all your shows. If you looking for something different in fishing area, . here in King George Va we are between two great fishing rivers. I would love for you do a show here.

Fantastic! I know that took a lot of dedication to go to those lengths, but it appears it was worth it.

Awesome video thank you for the tips

Good numbers and Facts.....

Thanks for the information.

Those are some interesting percentages for keeping chicken on at least one hook.

I've used lime as well with a dash of that liquid garlic soft plastic dip-it stuff to make it chartreuse in color.

Been using this for years and sometimes it’s a fast and fun way to boat a bunch of fish and don’t get discouraged it fish don’t bite it the first time using it. I usually prep ahead and have several bags of it on hand frozen, and in the cooler. Keep it cold and refreeze it for a later trip , small batches work best. 6 pieces or so in a bags

This really works! It's my go to bait now. One thing I did learn was, Jello might be a little sticky but Kool Aid stains your hands and is very hard to remove.

I catch most my flatheads on live bait alot of blue cats and I'm going to try the 🍓 chicken this weekend

I use both cut chicken in strawberry and black cherry Jell-O. I also use the gizzards with both strawberry and black cherry Jell-O

I love strawberry chicken at all times of the year

It does work! We've used Strawberry and Cherry with the same results. Simply marinating cut chicken breasts in Garlic powder over night works phenomenal for big Blue cat and Channel cat here in South Eastern Iowa.

Thank you

Great videos and info!!! Is the chicken fresh, or does it need to be a bit ripe to be effective? We always used chicken liver that was slightly aged 😁 to my wife’s disapproval being left in the fridge😂, does the foul taste attract catfish more? Chicken liver doesn’t stay on the hook very well, especially if we’re bank fishing and need to cast out, always listening for that double splash to know if your bait came off the hook, started using cut up chicken breast and a single piece caught several nice catfish before a new piece was needed to be put on hook. Just kept freezing and thawing out the chicken for each trip out, never tried the strawberry koolaid, gonna give that a try this weekend. Again, enjoy the videos, very helpful!

I met you in Louisville this year and we were talking about using chicken. I still use chicken, bluegill and shad. Chicken is still my favorite.

@DieterMelhorn

2 жыл бұрын

Glad we got to chat!!

I'm just getting into the catfish scene, and I've been using hotdogs so far with a lot of success. I've heard about chicken and jello chicken, we just happen to have a decent amount of old chicken in the freezer that's on it's way to freezer burn city. I'm going to give this a shot!

I plan to try mulberry chicken soon.

VERY INTERESTING DATA

I soak beef hot dogs in my favorite, Hawaiian punch Blue flavor. Works great on catfish and I've even caught trout on it

Never broke down an actually used jello but raw chicken some garlic powder an a little bit of vanilla has always been my go to

I first saw the idea of Strawberry Jello Chicken bait 2 days ago. I made some up, and went to a slough near where I live (near Knights Landing California) last night. as I have caught many, smaller cats there. I hooked the largest I have every seen there! One of my rods, had only 12lb test. I got the fish close to shore, but it was to big for 12lb test and it snapped it!! Going back with stronger test line!!

Thank you for posting this. I think cutbait would be a lot cheaper in my area. Food prices are outrageous at the moment. I can readily catch bluegill for cutbait every few minutes.

Glad I've found this video right in time for catfish season! I've tried hotdogs+strawberry jello with no luck yet sad. What about mackerel+strawberry jello? Anyone try that yet? 😂 Imma try that too

🙌 scientific method good work I’m now a believer 😄

Great Video ! GREAT VIDEO !! 👍👍👍

I'm going to use the chicken and try it

Thank you!

@DieterMelhorn

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Great content

I used to use bran flakes and big red soads dough to sack carp reliably. Never tried the j chick. Good to know

Love your videos I’m new in the fishing. I’m leave in the state of Pennsylvania. Can you pls tell me the process of the chicken and the jello thx.

I have done grape kool aid and it worked well

I share this video anytime I see someone doubting chicken. When I seen you post a video about it I was hoping you would debunk it. Glad you didn't! Thanks for the content.

@DieterMelhorn

11 ай бұрын

Thank YOU for sharing!!!

I would love a comparison between the chicken and hot dogs! I've heard a lot of people using strawberry jello with hotdogs, and if you were looking for another video to test, that would be great!

@justinlloyd9342

Жыл бұрын

I’ve used hotdogs soaked in cherry kool-Aid on jugs and it’s worked great

@smootheasy7938

Жыл бұрын

I caught a 17 pounder with hot dog, strawberry jello, garlic, and vinegar.

Thanks!

@DieterMelhorn

3 ай бұрын

Why did I just see this?? Thank you very much!!!

Will you do a jello cut bait test and jello chicken test please

I believe there is one ultimate TEST left to do. Cut Bait vs Strawberry Jello Cut Bait. Think about it Happy Fishing

I guess I know what Im trying tomorrow before J4. GL everyone, tight lines!

If I make a bunch of this can I freeze it and thaw it out later to use? Or will it fall off the hook? Thanks and great videos

Chicken soaked overnight in Mr. Pibb works very good as well. Chicken soaked in the oil from sardine cans also works well. Chicken soaked in oil with anise oil added works well. I think catfish just like smells.

My buddy in Kansas uses it successfully but I have tried it on the Mississippi several times with no luck

Chicken gizzard and Italian dressing works good too.

It will out fish cutbait some days...period. The fish in this picture was caught on Jello Chicken in the James. My best day was 6 citation blue cats with only Jello Chicken. I agree with you on the best times of year to use chicken. I bring it on the boat whenever I believe the bite will be tough. A variety of bait is ALWAYS better. I keep fish in the freezer not native to my waters just for this reason. I've even caught a 2lb largemouth on chicken lol.

Do you have a video on how you rig up to catch catfish? Looking for some tips to help in a couple weeks when I go fishing and camping with my son for a few days.

I literally bought chicken today for this purpose because I watch your videos.

So honest question have you ever tried like the catfish nectar stuff and Chicken. I'm curious if those bait additives work any better or not. I guess maybe we can buy some and try it out

I agree 100% on the chicken .. I have used it at the ocean and caught sharks and several other fish ..

Have you tried cherry kool-aid chicken vs. strawberry jello chicken. I’ve heard different opinions. Might give them a head to head try.

Never used the jello but the garlic powder seems to work pretty good. Sometimes the plain chicken even does better. Does attract channel cats more than cut bait. Im not a channel cat fan but never a guarantee of what you will catch on any bait. With that said, i keep what im looking for and throw back anything else.

Have you ever fished the mattaponi River in West point Virginia? It was great in August last year but been having real trouble.

I’ve never heard of strawberry jello used for that in Kentucky and southern Ohio at least we use red cool aid most of the time

I use it all the time and caught lots of big catfish and I have even used strawberry liver and got a 45 pound flat head I never leave home with out strawberry chicken

I use chicken breast most of the time I go fishing for blue catfish 👍👍👍 been doing it since the early 80’s

I caught a 35 pound blue 40 pound shovel head this summer on Jello chicken I swear by it don't go fishing without it does good at night to

I put garlic powder on it also. But how do you keep it on the hook.

I use baby wipes for cleaning my hands after baiting my hooks every time. How do you feel about that? Please let me know

We only have Flatheads & Channel Cats in Michigan. Have you tried live bait vs chicken for Flatheads? Like you say test it out. My GF hates me using live Bluegills. But, if a perch or Bluegill swallows the hook she doesn't mind me using it for cut bait.

So was there a plain chicken vs. jello chicken, fish off? I’d be interested.

@nicholasbrown1902

2 жыл бұрын

I do this regularly. Muddy water, plain chicken works much better as the catfish are pretty blind. The white meat stands out better and they have an easier time finding it, similarly to white blades on a spinner for bass in muddy water. Jello all the way when the water is stained to clear. Been doing this for a couple years now.

@michaelmosley254

2 жыл бұрын

I have tried it both ways the plane worked just as well

@Anthony-qu9en

2 жыл бұрын

Read my mind

@michaelvoorhees5978

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasbrown1902 so they dint care about the flavor

@mandarb23

2 жыл бұрын

Umm I didn't watch it?